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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,633.90, 406,594.80 and 160,497.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,633.90, 406,594.80 and 160,497.90 is: 221,487.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,633.90 : 406,594.80 = 160,497.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,633.90/406,594.80 = 160,497.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,633.90x = 406,594.80 × 160,497.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,633.90x = 65,257,611,550.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,257,611,550.92/294,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,487.11

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